Less than a year before the first presidential contests begin, a trio of new NBC News/Marist polls show that the Republican race is wide open in the early nominating states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
The early states for the GOP
Let’s talk Republicans. As I write, it’s 365 days before the New Hampshire presidential primary, which makes this a propitious time to cast an eye toward the only party likely to have a serious nomination battle; and engage in some rank and nearly meaningless speculation. I’ll focus here on what […] Read more »
New Hampshire Poll: Jeb Bush Grabs Narrow Lead
Jeb Bush has taken a slight lead over other potential Republican presidential candidates in a new Bloomberg Politics/Saint Anselm New Hampshire poll, even though his party’s voters have doubts about his famous last name and his positions on immigration and education. CONT. Michael C. Bender & Lisa Lerer, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Tea Partiers and traditional Republicans are split on science
It is very common these days to hear references to Republicans having conflicts with science. … But if a new study just out in the journal Environmental Politics is correct, the conflict between “Republicans” and the scientific community may really boil down to a conflict between scientists and today’s so-called […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton Leads in New Hampshire by Historic Margin
Hillary Clinton holds a historic lead in the New Hampshire Democratic primary, although a shift in opinion about the party’s brand could be a drag on her candidacy in the general election. CONT. Lisa Lerer, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Rand Paul Shows Early Strength in New Hampshire Poll
Republican Rand Paul is showing early strength for a possible 2016 presidential bid in the first primary state, where a Bloomberg Politics/Saint Anselm New Hampshire Poll shows him running slightly ahead of more established names. CONT. John McCormick, Bloomberg Politics Read more »